Method and apparatus for providing a wrapper for a floral grouping having a flap for closing the upper end or the lower end of the wrapper

Abstract

A wrapper for a floral grouping formed from a sheet of material having a closure bonding material on a portion thereof. The sheet of material is wrapped about the floral grouping with the closure bonding material securing the sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping to form the wrapper. A top flap is folded over an open upper end of the wrapper and connected to the wrapper to prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending out from the open upper end of the wrapper. In one form, a bottom flap is connected to the wrapper and extends over an open lower end of the wrapper to prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending out from the open lower end of the wrapper.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for wrapping a floral grouping comprising: providing a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface with a closure bonding material on at least one of the upper and the lower surfaces thereof and with a flap bonding material on at least one of the upper and the lower surfaces thereof;   providing a floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end;   disposing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the sheet of material;   wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping and disposing the closure bonding material adjacent a portion of the sheet of material whereby the closure bonding material bondingly engages and bondingly connects to the adjacent portion of the sheet of material for cooperating to secure the sheet of material wrapped about the floral grouping providing a wrapper for the floral grouping with an open upper end and an open lower end, the sheet of material being sized and the floral grouping being positioned on the sheet of material whereby a portion of the sheet of material extends beyond the open upper end to form a flap with the flap bonding material being on the flap; and   folding the flap over the open upper end of the wrapper and securing the flap end of the flap to the wrapper by way of the flap bonding material for cooperating to secure the flap in a position extending over the open upper end of the wrapper to substantial prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending out from the open upper end of the wrapper.   
     
     
       2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material constructed of a material selected from a group of materials consisting of a man-made organic polymer film, metal foil, fiber (woven or unwoven, natural or synthetic) denim, cellophane or burlap or combinations thereof. 
     
     
       3. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a thickness in a range from about 0.2 mils to about 30 mils. 
     
     
       4. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a thickness in a range from about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils. 
     
     
       5. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, and wherein the closure bonding material is defined further as being disposed at least near the first end and extending generally between the first and the second sides of the sheet of material. 
     
     
       6. The method of claim 5 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material with the flap bonding material being disposed at least near the first side and at least near the second end of the sheet of material. 
     
     
       7. The method of claim 6 wherein the step for providing a sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material with the closure bonding material and the flap bonding material on the upper surface of the sheet of material. 
     
     
       8. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and wrapping the sheet of material tightly about the stem end of the floral grouping. 
     
     
       9. The method of claim 8 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and tightly wrapping the sheet of material about the stem end with a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping extending through the open lower end of the wrapper. 
     
     
       10. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper with the wrapper substantially encompassing the bloom end of the floral grouping with the bloom end of the floral grouping being visible by way of the open upper end of the wrapper prior to the flap being folded over the open upper end of the wrapper. 
     
     
       11. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material further comprises wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper with the wrapper being about conically shaped. 
     
     
       12. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material further comprises wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and the wrapper being about cylindrically shaped. 
     
     
       13. A method for wrapping a floral grouping comprising: providing a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface with a closure bonding material on at least one of the upper and the lower surfaces thereof;   providing a floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end;   disposing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the sheet of material;   wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping and disposing the closure bonding material adjacent a portion of the sheet of material whereby the closure bonding material bondingly engages and bondingly connects to the adjacent portion of the sheet of material for cooperating to secure the sheet of material wrapped about the floral grouping providing a wrapper for the floral grouping with an open upper end and an open lower end;   providing a top flap having a first end and a second end;   connecting the first end of the flap to a portion of the wrapper near the open upper end thereof and folding the flap over the open upper end of the wrapper and connecting the second end of the top flap to another portion of the wrapper near the open upper end thereof for cooperating to secure the top flap in a position extending over the open upper end of the wrapper to substantially prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending out from the open upper end of the wrapper.   
     
     
       14. The method of claim 13 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material constructed of a material selected from a group of materials consisting of a man-made organic polymer film, metal foil, fiber (woven or unwoven, natural or synthetic) denim, cellophane or burlap or combinations thereof. 
     
     
       15. The method of claim 13 wherein the step of providing the sheet o material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a thickness in a range from about 0.2 mils to about 30 mils. 
     
     
       16. The method of claim 13 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a thickness in a range from about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils. 
     
     
       17. The method of claim 13 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, and wherein the closure bonding material is defined further as being disposed at least near the first end and extending generally between the first and the second sides of the sheet of material. 
     
     
       18. The method of claim 13 The method of claim 1 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and wrapping the sheet of material tightly about the stem end of the floral grouping. 
     
     
       19. The method of claim 13 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and tightly wrapping the sheet of material about the stem end with a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping extending through the open lower end of the wrapper. 
     
     
       20. The method of claim 13 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper with the wrapper substantially encompassing the bloom end of the floral grouping with the bloom end of the floral grouping being visible by way of the open upper end of the wrapper prior to the flap being folded over the open upper end of the wrapper. 
     
     
       21. The method of claim 13 further comprising: providing a bottom flap having a first end and a second end; and   connecting the first end of the bottom flap to a portion of the wrapper and folding the bottom flap over the open lower end of the wrapper and connecting the second end of the bottom flap to another portion of the wrapper for cooperating to secure the bottom flap in a position extending over the open lower end of the wrapper to substantially prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending a distance out from the open lower end of the wrapper.   
     
     
       22. A method for wrapping a floral grouping comprising: providing a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface with a closure bonding material on at least one of the upper and the lower surfaces thereof;   providing a floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end;   disposing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the sheet of material;   wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping and disposing the closure bonding material adjacent a portion of the sheet of material whereby the closure bonding material bondingly engages and bondingly connects to the adjacent portion of the sheet of material for cooperating to secure the sheet of material wrapped about the floral grouping providing a wrapper for the floral grouping with an open upper end and an open lower end;   providing a top flap having a first end and a second end with a flap bonding material disposed on the top flap;   connecting the first end of the top flap to a portion of the wrapper near the open upper end of the wrapper by disposing at least a portion of the flap bonding material on the top flap adjacent the portion of the wrapper and bondingly connecting the first end of the top flap to the wrapper;   folding the flap over the open upper end of the wrapper to a position wherein a portion of the flap bonding material near the second end of the top flap is disposed adjacent another portion of the wrapper and bondingly connects the second end of the top flap to the wrapper for cooperating to secure the top flap in a position extending over the open upper end of the wrapper to substantially prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending out from the open upper end of the wrapper.   
     
     
       23. The method of claim 22 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material further comprises wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper with the wrapper being about conically shaped. 
     
     
       24. The method of claim 22 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material further comprises wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and the wrapper being about cylindrically shaped. 
     
     
       25. The method of claim 22 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is define further as providing the sheet of material constructed of a material selected from a group of materials consisting of a man-made organic polymer film, metal foil, fiber (woven or unwoven, natural or synthetic) denim, cellophane or burlap or combinations thereof. 
     
     
       26. The method of claim 22 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a thickness in a range from about 0.2 mils to about 30 mils. 
     
     
       27. The method of claim 22 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a thickness in a range from about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils. 
     
     
       28. The method of claim 22 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, and wherein the closure bonding material is defined further as being disposed at least near the first end and extending generally between the first and the second sides of the sheet of material. 
     
     
       29. The method of claim 22 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and wrapping the sheet of material tightly about the stem end of the floral grouping. 
     
     
       30. The method of claim 22 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and tightly wrapping the sheet of material about the stem end with a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping extending through the open lower end of the wrapper. 
     
     
       31. The method of claim 22 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper with the wrapper substantially encompassing the bloom end of the floral grouping with the bloom end of the floral grouping being visible by way of the open upper end of the wrapper prior to the flap being folded over the open upper end of the wrapper. 
     
     
       32. The method of claim 22 further comprising: providing a bottom flap having a first end and a second end; and   connecting the first end of the bottom flap to a portion of the wrapper and folding the bottom flap over the open lower end of the wrapper and connecting the second end of the bottom flap to another portion of the wrapper for cooperating to secure the bottom flap in a position extending over the open lower end of the wrapper to substantially prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending a greater distance out from the open lower end of the wrapper.   
     
     
       33. The method of claim 24 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material further comprises wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper with the wrapper being about conically shaped. 
     
     
       34. The method of claim 24 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material further comprises wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper with the wrapper being about cylindrically shaped. 
     
     
       35. A method for wrapping a floral grouping comprising: providing a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface with a closure bonding material on at least one of the upper and the lower surfaces thereof, a top flap being formed on a portion of the sheet of material with a top flap extending a distance from the sheet of material terminating with an end of the top flap, a top flap bonding material being disposed on a portion of the top flap;   providing a floral grouping having stem end and a bloom end;   disposing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the sheet of material;   wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping and disposing the closure bonding material adjacent a portion of the sheet of material whereby the closure bonding material bondingly engages and bondingly connects the adjacent portions of the sheet of material for cooperating to secure the sheet of material wrapped about the floral grouping providing a wrapper for the floral grouping with an open upper end and an open lower end, the top flap portion of the sheet of material extending a distance from the open upper end of the wrapper: and   folding the top flap over the open upper end of the wrapper and securing the end of the top flap to the wrapper for cooperating to secure the top flap in a position extending over the open upper end of the wrapper to substantially prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending out from the open upper end of the wrapper.   
     
     
       36. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material constructed of a material selected from a group of materials consisting of a man-made organic polymer film, metal foil, fiber (woven or unwoven, natural or synthetic) denim, cellophane or burlap or combinations thereof. 
     
     
       37. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a thickness in a range from about 0.2 mils to about 30 mils. 
     
     
       38. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a thickness in a range from about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils. 
     
     
       39. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, and wherein the closure bonding material is defined further as being disposed at least near the first end and extending generally between the first and the second sides of the sheet of material. 
     
     
       40. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and wrapping the sheet of material tightly about the stem end of the floral grouping. 
     
     
       41. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and tightly wrapping the sheet of material about the stem end with a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping extending through the open lower end of the wrapper. 
     
     
       42. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper with the wrapper substantially encompassing the bloom end of the floral grouping with the bloom end of the floral grouping being visible by way of the open upper end of the wrapper prior to the flap being folded over the open upper end of the wrapper. 
     
     
       43. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material further comprises wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper with the wrapper being about conically shaped. 
     
     
       44. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material further comprises wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and the wrapper being about cylindrically shaped. 
     
     
       45. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material with a bottom flap being formed on a portion of the sheet of material with the bottom flap extending a distance from the sheet of material terminating with an end of the bottom flap, a flap bonding material being disposed on a portion of the bottom flap, and wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to provide the wrapper wherein the bottom flap extends a distance from the open lower end of the wrapper, and wherein the method is defined further to comprise: folding the bottom flap over the open lower end of the wrapper and securing the end of the bottom flap to the wrapper for cooperating to secure the bottom flap in a position extending over the open lower end of the wrapper to substantially prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending out from the open lower end of the wrapper.   
     
     
       46. A method for wrapping a floral grouping comprising: providing a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface with a closure bonding material on at least one of the upper and the lower surfaces thereof and with a flap bonding material disposed on a portion of at least one of the upper and the lower surfaces thereof;   providing a floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end;   disposing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the sheet of material;   wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping and disposing the closure bonding material adjacent a portion of the sheet of material whereby the closure bonding material bondingly engages and bondingly connects to an adjacent portion of the sheet of material for cooperating to secure the sheet of material in an wrap position about the floral grouping forming the wrapper for the floral grouping with an open upper end and an open lower end, the flap bonding material on the sheet of material being disposed near the open upper end of the wrapper and the portions of the sheet of material near the open upper end of the wrapper being brought into adjacent contact whereby the flap bonding material bondingly engages either other portions of the flap bonding material or adjacent portions of the sheet of material near the open upper end thereof for connecting the adjacent portions of the sheet of material and substantially closing the open upper end of the wrapper.   
     
     
       47. The method of claim 46 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is further defined as providing the sheet of material with a second bonding material on at least one of the upper and the lower surface thereof, and wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to provide the wrapper as further defined as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to provide the wrapper with the second flap bonding material being disposed near the open lower end of the wrapper, the portions of the sheet of material near the open lower end of the wrapper being brought into adjacent contact whereby adjacent portions of the second flap bonding material bondingly engage either adjacent portions of the flap bonding material or adjacent portions of the sheet of material to connect adjacent portions of the sheet of material near the open lower end of the wrapper for substantially closing the open lower end of the wrapper. 
     
     
       48. The method of 46 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material constructed of a material selected from a group of materials consisting of a man-made organic polymer film, metal foil, fiber (woven or unwoven, natural or synthetic) denim, cellophane or burlap or combinations thereof. 
     
     
       49. The method of claim 46 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a thickness in a range from about 0.2 mils to about 30 mils. 
     
     
       50. The method of claim 46 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a thickness in a range from about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils. 
     
     
       51. The method of claim 46 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material is defined further as providing the sheet of material having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, and wherein the closure bonding material is defined further as being disposed at least near the first end and extending generally between the first and the second sides of the sheet of material. 
     
     
       52. The method of claim 46 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and wrapping the sheet of material tightly about the stem end of the floral grouping. 
     
     
       53. The method of claim 46 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and tightly wrapping the sheet of material about the stem end with a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping extending through the open lower end of the wrapper. 
     
     
       54. The method of claim 46 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping is defined further as wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper with the wrapper substantially encompassing the bloom end of the floral grouping with the bloom end of the floral grouping being visible by way of the open upper end of the wrapper prior to the flap being folded over the open upper end of the wrapper. 
     
     
       55. The method of claim 46 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material further comprises wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper with the wrapper being about conically shaped. 
     
     
       56. The method of claim 46 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material further comprises wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to form the wrapper and the wrapper being about cylindrically shaped.